Nasser Al-Attiyah: “We caught Carlos (Sainz) in the last 10 kilometres and comfortably won the stage. I don’t mind starting as first car tomorrow, it’s really no problem. We just try to do our best every day. Today we won the stage and tomorrow we’ll try our best again.”

Carlos Sainz: “We did not have any major issues today. We knew what to expect. Furthermore, we didn’t want to have to open tomorrow’s stage, so that is why we took it a little easier today.”

Kuba Przygonski: “Low visibility made things tough for us today. We’re pleased that we were able to fight with the top guys. Coming in one second behind Carlos (Sainz) is a good result for us.”

Sam Sunderland: “There’s always a lot of nerves and hype around the first stage. I’m happy to get through this one safely, I didn’t take too many risks out there. Tomorrow is going to be tricky with the cars starting up front. I’ll be doing my best to stay out of trouble.”

Laia Sanz: “Today was a very fast stage so it was useful as far as gaining confidence racing at speed is concerned. We still have such a long distance in front of us, but today was an important step towards making it to the finish of another Dakar Rally.”

Chaleco Lopez: “The adventure has begun again and it feels great to be back racing at the Dakar Rally. We know this rally will be shorter than other editions, but at the same time it may be the hardest route I have ever done.”Eduard Nikolaev: “Today was about getting the balance right between going fast and minimising risk. I think we achieved that and the stage win is proof we had good speed. At different times during the stage I could see some rival trucks in my rearview mirror, but they never came close enough to pass us.”

DAKAR RALLY 2019 Lima > Pisco stage 1Monday, January 7th 201916:24 Nikolaev like a championEduard Nikolaev has started the Dakar 2019 in similar vein as when finished the 2018 edition, like a champio more >>

DAKAR RALLY 2019 Lima > Pisco stage 1Monday, January 7th 2019The truck category has witnessed its first bit of drama: Gerard de Rooy, on his comeback to the rally after a one-year absence and currently second at the half-way s more >>

Getting their 2019 Dakar Rally campaigns underway today in Peru, all four Yamalube Yamaha Rally riders have completed the event's opening stage without any issues. Spearheading the team's efforts in the dunes of South America, Adrien Van Beveren has secured a strong fourth place result on stage one of the rally. more >>

DAKAR RALLY 2019 Lima > Pisco stage 1Monday, January 7th 2019Nasser Al-Attiyah has not given his rivals a chance along the route of the first special and has won with a majestic performance. The Qatari has beaten more >>

DAKAR RALLY 2019 Lima > Pisco stage 1Monday, January 7th 2019The Dakar 2019 has lost its first competitor. Serbian Gabor Saghmeister, despite being a veteran of 10 Dakar rallies, has chosen to exit the race on the first special. more >>

DAKAR RALLY 2019 Lima > Pisco stage 1Monday, January 7th 201913:05 Barreda cranks it up a notchJoan Barreda is continuing to ride at a lightning pace and has reached WP2 with an increased lead over Pablo Quintani more >>

Toyota Gazoo Racing SA has completed the final tests of the new Toyota Hilux, in preparation for the 2019 Dakar Rally, which gets under way with a ceremonial start podium in the evening of January 6th, 2019.“All three crews tested in the big dunes ne more >>

Pilots ride off the ceremonial podium at Lima The most gruelling race on the planet, the Dakar Rally, flagged off its 41st edition in all its glory and showmanship at Lima, the capital city of Peru today. This edition of Dakar Rally marks the 3rd year of participa more >>

Key points:- 541 competitors and 334 vehicles —137 motorbikes, 26 quads, 130 cars (including 30 SxS) and 41 trucks— were cleared to start the 41st edition of the Dakar at the end of the technical and administrative scrutineering.- Befo more >>

In just a few hours the wait will be over, and it will be time for the X-raid MINI JCW Team to get down to business at the 2019 Dakar Rally. However, the past few days in Lima have been far from boring more >>

DAKAR RALLY 2019Sunday, January 6th 2019QuotesCarlos Sainz #300: “I expect an intense, complicated Dakar. Every day, every kilometre things are going to happen. Until the final kilometre and until you are at the fin more >>

DAKAR RALLY 2019Sunday, January 6th 2019Eduard Nikolaev #500: “The last edition of the Dakar wasn’t easy at all. There were even times when we thought it was all over for us. Happily, the crew remained solid and our truck held more >>

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team driverDakar Rally 2019 – PreviewMatthias Walkner: “I am feeling good going into the event. I was a little ill over the Christmas period, but I’ll be fit and healthy for the race. more >>

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team driverDakar Rally 2019 – PreviewToby Price: “Things are looking good here in Lima, the team have been working really hard on the run up to the event and now it’s time for us to de more >>

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team driverDakar Rally 2019 – PreviewSam Sunderland: “I have had a really good final build up to the race and I’m feeling fit and strong. We’ve got a lot of tough kilometres ahead of us more >>

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team driverDakar Rally 2019 – PreviewLuciano Benavides: “Dakar 2019 is a very important race for me – I am feeling good and come into the race with a lot more experience. more >>

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team driverDakar Rally 2019 – PreviewLaia Sanz: “It’s going to be quite a different Dakar for me this year in a number of ways. Normally at this stage I'm feeling 100 percent fit more >>

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team driverDakar Rally 2019 – PreviewMario Patrao, riding for the factory team for the first time, plans to crack the top-10 and support his teammates as best he can. The former Marathon Class winner more >>

Yamalube Yamaha Rally team riders are ready to take to the start of the 2019 Dakar Rally aboard the latest version of the WR450F Rally machine. With Franco Caimi's participation confirmed, the team, who have been in Peru for several days, will feature a complete four-rider line-up consisting of Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait, Franco Caimi and Rodney Faggotter. more >>

ALDO Racing driver David Bensadoun and his teammate Patrick Beaulé are in Lima, Peru where they met with team members already in the Capital City putting the final touches on their new CR6 prototype for the start of the 41st edition of the 2019 Dakar Peru. For the Canadian duo, this will be their fifth start in this gruelling competition. more >>

Rally AnnouncementKTM Factory Racing are pleased to announce a new partnership with specialist motorcycle insurance broker Pont Grup. The agreement will see Pont Grup supporting the Rally Team through the Dakar Rally and into the 2019 season. Formed in 1989, Pont Grup was set up to primarily protect motorcycle riders wi more >>

Christmas is over, fireworks have been lit and the new year has started. That can only mean one thing: the Dakar Rally is upon us! After months, or rather nearly a year, of preparation, Tim and Tim Coronel have arrived in Peru for the world’s mo more >>